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Equestrian facilities present their own unique hazards. With a multitude of equipment and machinery, there are endless ways for injury to occur on the farm. As we know, there are basic facility safety items that should not be overlooked, like proper...

Markel is the innovator of horse farm insurance. Ever since Markel brought our first package to market about 50 years ago, we’ve enhanced our products and services to meet your changing needs. Markel offers you more than superlative protection; you...

The loss of farm personal property due to disaster or theft can result in significant replacement and lost opportunity costs. Farm personal property typically includes items such as tack, barn supplies, farm machinery as well as the farm office...

I get asked this question all of the time…doesn't my homeowner's policy protect me against any losses that might be caused by my horse? Probably not. Many homeowner policies have at least one of three exclusions which could affect a horse owner....

I recently got asked a question from a current farm owner: Why do we request that trainers/instructors/clinicians coming onto the property name them as an Additional Insured? This is a great question. There are a few reasons why we request that "our...

Trainers and Instructors are an important part of the horse world but seem to be the first to blame when a student is injured, a horse sale goes badly, or there is an injury to a client's horse in their care, custody, and control. The better you...

Hello everyone! This has been coming up more often so I thought I would provide a bit more information. If you own or operate a facility and you would like to host a clinic, the clinician that you are bringing in, needs to have there own liability...

As I sit here this evening watching the lightning and listening to the thunder of another one of our Florida storms it got me thinking about Specified Perils Insurance. I have had 2 friends, and a friend of a friend lose 3 horses and a breeding bull...

Interested in an immediate insurance quote? Ready to purchase instant coverage online? I am a horse owner: Our online application will guide you step by step through the insurance process, and provide you with a quick quote to get your horse(s)...

For anyone that lives in the Eastern, South Central or Southern part of the Country the months of June through October have significant meaning to them; Hurricane season. The 2019 season is gearing up to look a lot like the 2018 season - which is not...